Garage Door Falls Back Down

Locate the limit switch adjustment either on the back of the opener or behind the light bulb s lens cover.

Garage door falls back down.

This is almost always the result of a dirty. Another cause of this problem is poorly installed springs and cables or a damaged garage door track. The garage door can fall too quickly as a result of springs that have become too loose. I have had it serviced twice spring tension and limits adjusted by local overhead dealer but problem persists.

It can also be due to to cables that are broken. Snapped cables should be professionally replaced before you try to use the door again. Set a safety ladder under the garage door opener. Some models have two screws labeled.

The cables experience wear and tear after years of helping to control the movement of the door and the tension of the springs. It hits top then bounces back down rather than stopping in fully open position. When your garage door falls too quickly it is a symptom that something is loose of broken. If the garage door suddenly comes crashing down and will not go back up this is usually the result of a snapped cable.

By wade shaddy updated december 19 2018 you push the button to close the garage door. Typically this happens because of springs that have become too loose or cables that are broken. When the door opens it sometimes falls back down part way.